VISUAL & LITERARY ARTS DIRECTORY - Updated March 5, 2017
On this page, you will find Trinity County, CA Visual & Literary Artists and Art Studios, Galleries, Organizations & Businesses and Art Instruction. hope to help create connections between folks with similar interests and hobbies, as well as between potential students, teachers, customers, and the like. This directory is a work in progress and by no means a complete list. If you would like your name added, removed, or your listing edited, email me. Please use reload or refresh to get the most current version of this page, as your computer may cache on older copy. Info searching hint: Use Control + F on PCs or Apple + F on Macs to pop up a text search window, then enter any word or text to find all examples on this page. 

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TrinityCam: Art Galleries, Studios & Artists and Local Artist Listings Greg Greenwood, of Trinity Cam Info Site & Web Cam, is looking for more local artists who wish to be listed on his Art Galleries, Studios & Local Artists Page. He says Google finds his website pretty well. Click on link above to see page and for info about how to get added to this page. His Art & Artist Information page also lists additional useful artist's info.

VISUAL & LITERARY ARTISTS & CRAFTERS:
SUSAN ALEXANDER: (Lewiston) - Paper Mache, mask making, sculpture, drawing, oil & acrylic painting, sand painting. Teaches Wine-y Painter workshops with John Garrett. Artist-educator. 

RACHEL ANDERSON & DAVID MENEFEE: (Hayfork, contact us) - RACHEL: Stained glass, fused glass, ceramics, especially carved and sculpted tiles. Musician (formerly with All Wheel Drive and The Mostly Stringband). DAVID: Bookbinding, paper-making, ceramics, home-brewing. Musician (formerly with All Wheel Drive and The Mostly Stringband).

SUE & ROBERT BATEMAN: (Weaverville) - SUE: Photography, ceramics. ROBERT: Astro-photography.

JENNIFER BEAUDET: (Weaverville) - Oil painting.

GEOFFREY BEEBE: (Weaverville) - Mask making, tie dye, weaving. Theatre, storytelling, clowning. Former proprietor of BOTTLE OF INK: Tie-dye and silkscreen ready made items and custom orders. Musician.

JANE M. BELDEN: (P.O. Box 134, Weaverville, 96093) - Painter in watercolor, oil, and acrylic, pencil drawing, mixed media. Writer and former columnist reporting art events in "Trinity's Lively Arts" column for Trinity Journal. Singer. Theatre production, tech, set design and painting.

TSUNEKO BEVERLY: (Trinity Center) - One-of-a-kind ladies jackets, hand-painted silk scarves, and woven fiber scarves.

LINDA BARRETTA BORRI: (Weaverville) - Water color, mixed media.

MIKE BOURG & JEAN LAM: (Oregon Mountain area) - Custom jewelers and owners of Gold Rush Jewelers in Weaverville (623-4454). Mike: Musician (Trespass).

JEFF BRUSATORI / SOAPSTONE 4-U: (628-4392, P.O. Box 967, Trinity Pines, CA) - Soapstone carving classes & carving kits. Ages 9-adult. Musician.

ALSAH ROSE BUNDI: (Weaverville) - Textile arts, seamstress & fine embroidery, watercolor painting.

GAY BUTLER: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting. Former (?) president of of Trinity County Arts Council.

MIKE CARROLL / MIKE CARROLL'S ART: (P.O. Box 727, Weaverville CA 96093) - Photography, painting, greeting cards, postcards, magnets, and gifts. Available at Main Street Gallery and Highland Art Center & Gallery and online. 

JIM CASEBOLT & NANCY GORHAM: (Poker Bar near Weaverville) - JIM: Fine woodworking, ceramics. NANCY: Ceramics, stained glass.

BUELAH YECK CATHER: (Weaverville) - Oil painting, pastels. 

MARK & PAT CHAPMAN: Nor-Rel-Muk tribal members and brothers who create jewelry in the American Indian tradition.

TERRI LEE CLARKE: (Weaverville) - Ceramics, Paper Mache, cut paper, mask making, drawing, mixed media. Ceramics instructor for Shasta College. Makes many varieties of goat cheese at Whirligoat Farms.

KELLY & SUE CORRIGAN / TRINITY DIRT WORKS ART & METAL SCULPTURES: (623-6821, Weaverville) - Art & metal sculptures made from recycled scrap metals and materials. Musicians.

DEBBIE COUNCILMAN / YINGLING POTTERY: (266-3653, Trinity Center) - Ceramics. She has ceramics on display and for sale at Highland Art Center & Gallery in Weaverville and at The Country Store in Coffee Creek.

JERRY COUSINS: (Weaverville) - Fine woodworking, marquetry, cabinet making.

KEITH CRANE: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting.

SHELTON BOLEJACK DAVISON: (Bridgeville) - Watercolor, clay, drawing, calligraphy, art history.

LYNN DEGRUMMOND: (Trinity Center) - Drawing: still life, life, freehand sketching, and portraiture, art history. 

PAMELA EBERLY: (Weaverville) - Artists books, journals, handmade recycled paper, decorative papers, collage, basketry, fibers.

BARBARA EDWARDS: (623-3697, P.O. Box 44, Weaverville, 96093) - Acrylic painting, altered books (turning old books into art). Member of Artistic Alchemy.

SONYA  EDWARDS - (Sacramento, CA, Barbara Edward's daughter): Unique handmade jewelry designs. Sonya has created a limited release of handmade, unique, traditional and contemporary jewelry, available at Highland Art Center & Gallery and Main Street Gallery. Musician.

TIM & SUE FORD / STONE TOPS: (628-1079, Toll free: 877-210-7442, P.O. Box 1507, Hayfork, 96041) - Woodworking, stone-cutting, wood products with stone inlay. Coasters, trivets, desk sets, jewelry, music and keepsake boxes, and funeral urns. Furniture items include tables, cabinets, chests and more. Custom orders are accepted. They own and run The Feed Store in Hayfork.

CHAD FOUGERON: (Hayfork) - Photography, welded steel art frames and furniture. 

JOHN GARRETT: (623-4213, P.0. Box 797, Weaverville, 96093 Gallery: 503 Main Street, Weaverville) - Ceramic sculpture and fountains, collage, Batik, handmade paper, printmaking, mixed media, recycled media sculpture, graphic design. Teaches Wine-y Painter workshops with Susan Alexander. Member of Artistic Alchemy. Ceramics & guitar instruction. Musician (formerly of Raven McGrath). 

MARIE GOLD: Watercolor painting, mixed media. Former manager of Main Street Gallery (2007).

KAREN HAMMER: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting.

VICKIE & FREDERICK (BUDDY) HAZARD: (Douglas City) - VICKIE: Watercolor painting. FREDERICK: Scrap metal furniture and sculpture, scrap wood furniture. Musician (Highway 3 Band).

COLLEEN HEDBERG: Beading. 

JOHN & MARGE HEILMAN / HEILMAN STUDIO: (778-3080 - phone & FAX, P.O. Box 786, Lewiston, 96052) - JOHN: Traditional and digitally modified photography. MARGE: Oil and watercolor painting, drawing, mixed media.

MARILEE HINMAN: (Hayfork) - Nature craft, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, clay sculpture.

SUSAN HOLTHAUS: (778-3014, Studio: 251 Lost Bridge Road , Lewiston) - Pottery & ceramics, watercolor, pen & ink, beaded jewelry. She teaches pottery at her studio. Former executive director of Trinity County Arts Council (2005-2006).

MARTY HOOK & JANET SWEENEY / SUMO GLASS STUDIO: (623-9508, Weaverville) - MARTY: Hand blown art glass. JANET: Artist.

MICHAEL & DARCY HOPKO / SOULGLASS HAND BLOWN ART GLASS SCULPTURES: (623-3249, 106 Washington Street, P.O. Box 2994, Weaverville,96093) - Local glassblowing studio run by Michael and Darcy Hopko, featuring intricate hand blown glass sculptures of fish and other sea life designs.

ETTA HOSHAIN: Hopi-inspired silver and gemstone jewelry.

STEPHEN J. HUBBELL / HUBBELL'S ART GALLERY / STUDIO: (623-3900, P.O. Box 344, Weaverville, CA 96093) - Oil painting, graphite, logo and graphic design, package design, advertising art. Exhibitor at American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Member of American Indian and Cowboy Artists, Inc.

THERESA ICKES: (Lewiston) - Intarsia, 3 dimensional wood mosaics.

CONRAD ISENBERG / SAFI STAINED GLASS: (P.O. Box 534, Lewiston, 96052) - Stained glass. 

JACK JENNEWEIN / TRINITY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY LAPIDARY SCHOOL: (Lewiston. School: Weaverville: 623-1183) - Soapstone carving, glass bead making, lapidary (rock polishing), and more.

DAWN JUSTICE: (Weaverville) - Photography. 

JOSEPH KASPER / JW KASPER'S ARTISTIC MISCHIEF: (778-0745, P.O. Box 392, Lewiston, 96052) - Pen & ink, watercolor and acrylic painting, muralist, bead crafter. Custom orders welcome. Beading instruction. Introductory lesson: $50.

ANNE KINCADE: Encaustic, quilting.

SUZAN LABERTEAUX: (623-4213, P.0. Box 797, Weaverville, 96093 Gallery: 503 Main Street, Weaverville) - Printmaking, collage, batik, painting, drawing, illustrating, fabric, mixed media, sculpture, flower essences. Member of Artistic Alchemy. Healing arts (Fleur Alchemy).

DAVE LAFFRANCHINI / PACIFIC CREST WATERCOLOR: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting.

JENNIFER LANCE: (Hyampom) - Drawing, watercolor and Chinese painting, digital video production, ceramics, mask making, paper Mache, fiber arts, bookmaking, art history. Artist-educator. Modern dance, yoga instruction.

CORKY LETELLIER: (Weaverville) - Quilting.

CONNIE LORETZ: (Weaverville) - Baskets from natural fibers.

JUDY MABEN: (Lewiston) - Watercolor painting.

WILLIAM MARLOW: (weaverantiques@clearwire.net, 623-5288, P. O. Box 128, Weaverville, CA  96093) - Oil painting. His work has been shown at Weaverville Antiques, Highland Art Center & Gallery, and Main Street Gallery in Weaverville, and at Northern Delights in Hayfork. He owns and operates Weaverville Antiques.

SELENA MARSHALL: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting.

KATHY MARTINEZ: Anchumawi (Pit River) tribe member who creates basket tree jewelry.

PAULA MASTERMAN: (623-4255, 515 Oddfellows Avenue, P. O. Box 2667, Weaverville, CA 96093) - Beadwork artist who uses beadwork stitches from different cultures - Russian, African, and Native American mostly, but researching more all the time. She is also creates beadwork sculptural pieces. Member of Artistic Alchemy artist group. Healing artist (Angelic Alchemy).

LINDA MCGINNIS: (Palo Cedro, CA) - Drawing, pastel, multimedia design, pastels, portfolio & presentation skills, journals. Artist-educator. 

MARYNEL MERRIS: (Hayfork) - Quilting, spinning, weaving, knit design, embroidery, fabric arts.

RICK MORRIS: (Hyampom) - Painted, highly lacquered gourds. He builds shapes for gourds to grow into, creating amazing shapes. 

TRISH OAKES: (Salyer) - Commercial and fine arts photography.

DEBEE L. HOLLAND - OLSON / LANGUAGE OF LANDSCAPE STUDIO & GALLERY: (623-2819, 121 Virginia Street, Weaverville). Fine art in oil and pastel of the region in large format landscape paintings. She has clients throughout United States and internationally. 

GREG OLSON / OLSON STONEWARE: (623-4718, 222 Main Street, Weaverville) - Stoneware & ceramics.

BETTY PESTONI: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting, drawing, mixed media, zendoodle. Co-owner of Trinity Nursery.

LOUISE PIERCE: Rice paste resist Batik.

MOLLY PLOEGER: (Hayfork) - Acrylic and watercolor painting, sign-making, pencil, ceramics sculpture, wood burning.

KIT PORRITT: (Hayfork) - Creative writing, poetry, language arts, journals, knitting & fiber arts.

BETTY RICHARDS: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting.

BILL RIDLEY: (Weaverville) - Wood carving and sculpture. 

SUSIE ROSE: (Hayfork) - Watercolor painting.

PAULINE ROTHMAN: Beaded jewelry that reflects Paiute and Yurok traditions.

TAMMY HEFFINGTON RUSSELL: (Hayfork) - Baskets, crocheted necklaces and hats based on traditional Indian basket patterns. 

CAROL SANDS: (Douglas City) - Photography, especially floral.

JEANNE SAVELA: Beading.

BOBBIE SCARBOROUGH / SCARBOROUGH POTTERY: (Weaverville) - Specialty items in porcelain and stoneware.  

DIANA SHEEN / SHEEN PHOTOGRAPHY: (623-5275, P.O. Box 597, Weaverville, CA 96093) - Photography: High School senior portraits, dances, weddings, family portraits, and most other portrait needs. She has a portrait garden and can take your photograph with this beautiful backdrop.

TRISH SHIBLER: (Zenia) - Clay, watercolor, batik.

KERSTIN FROUKJE SHIPPER: (Trinity Center) - Tiles & tile murals, photography.

MARY SIMPSON: Oil or acrylic painting. Musician (Mountain Mojo).

NONA SMITH / SEW FINE: (Hayfork) - Hand sewn items, as well as alterations and custom sewing.

BRAD SNODGRASS / DUTCH CREEK DECOYS - (623-4935, 623-4771- Fax, P.O. Box 250, Junction City, CA 96048) - Wildfowl carving artist and teacher. 

HARVEY SPECTOR: Photography.

BUCK STEELE: (Weaverville) - Photography.

SANDRA STERRENBERG: (Burnt Ranch) - Ceramics, painting, pastel, prints, cut paper. Artist-educator.

ANGENETT TAFT: (Hayfork) - Quilting, fiber arts.

STEFANI THOMAS: (Weaverville) - Oil painting, ceramics, batik, art educator. Artist-educator.

LEE TUCKER: (Hayfork) - Jewelry, painting, quilting, drawing.

VICKY VALLIERES: (623-4523, Weaverville): Quilting.

DAVID VAUGHN: Oil or acrylic painting.

NANCY WALLACE: Watercolor painting, greeting cards printed from her paintings.

EVELYN MERCER WARD: (778-3305, Lewiston) - Evelyn received her B.A. in art and art history at U.C. Davis and U.C. Berkeley, and her M.A. from California State University, Sacramento, where she took art classes from some of the big names in the Western School: Neri, Thiebaud, Arneson, Gilhooly, de Forest. Later, she took a couple of workshops from local water-colorists and a community education class in oil painting. In the last two years she has taken workshops with Frank Webb and with her inspiration, Ron Ranson. Since 2004, she has been an art instructor for Shasta College Weaverville Extension, art Instructor in Trinity County K-12 schools for past 15 years and and she also teaches private painting classes. Watercolor, book publishing. Evelyn holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Art/Art History and K-12 and Community College teaching credentials.

LURLINE WEBSTER: (Weaverville) - Watercolor painting.

JEAN WEESE: Watercolor painting.

BECCA DAWN WESTERMAN: Drawing.

SUSAN WHITRIDGE: (Weaverville) - Oil and watercolor painting, graphite.

COREY WOODY: (Weaverville) - Glass artist. 

ART STUDIOS, GALLERIES, ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES:
Listings in this category are more retail oriented or are at least open to the public. For art instruction, please see Art Instruction & Services on Artistic Exchange Page.

ANGELA'S BEAD ART: (204 Main Street, Weaverville). Beaded clothing, beads & beading supplies, jewelry, and more. May participate in Art Cruise.

ART CRUISE: First Saturday each month 5-8pm in Weaverville. Monthly artist's receptions and show openings with food and beverages. Participating galleries and businesses may include: Highland Art Center & Gallery, Jake Jackson Museum, Umpqua Bank, Barking Mad, Gold Rush Jewelers, Trinity County Chamber of Commerce, Sweet Sheep Yarn, Olson Stoneware, Main Street Gallery, Mamma Llama Coffeehouse, Angela's Bead Art, Weaverville Realty, Red House Coffee, Mountain Valley Pacific Floors, and more!

ARTISTIC ALCHEMY: Group of Weaverville artists. Members: SuZan LaBerteaux, Paula Masterman, Barbara Edwards, John Garrett, and Sheranda Tay. They have exhibited at Main Street Gallery, 5 Windows Gallery, and Old City Hall Gallery in Redding.

ARTISTS OF THE ALPS: Group of local artists that formed in 2006. Members: Judy Anderson, Billie Jo Bonk, Gay Butler, Beth Bauer, Cynthia Dunn, Vickie Hazard, Doris Hein, Susan Holthaus, Lucille Kibbee, Jackie King, Judy Maben, Betty Richards, Jill Richards, David Vaughn, Nancy Wallace, Evelyn Mercer Ward, Pat Williams, Darcy Wilson. They exhibited at Main Street Gallery in May 2006.

ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES PAGE: TrinityCam website list of some online art stores, and local & Northstate retail and discount art supplies and services.

BEULAH CATHER STUDIO: (310-560-4652, 503 Main Street, big barn behind Highland Art Center & Gallery, Weaverville) - Oil painting, pastels. 

D'MILO FRAMING: (Sherri Colwen, owner, 623-5339, 115 Forest Avenue, Mezzanine of White Wolf Gym, Weaverville) - Full service framing shop. Wide selection of attractive and affordable frame moldings and quality mat samples. She has a computer-controlled robotic mat cutter. May be out of business?

GOLD RUSH JEWELERS: (Mike Bourg & Jean Lam, 623-4454, Main Street, Weaverville) - Custom and ready made jewelry. May participate in Art Cruise. 

HEILMAN STUDIO: (Home phone & FAX: 778-3080, P.O. Box 786, Lewiston CA 96052. Gallery: 503 Main Street, Weaverville, directly behind Highland Art Center & Gallery) - Oil and watercolor paintings, drawings, mixed media, and traditional and digitally modified photography. May participate in Art Cruise. HEILMAN PASTEL BOX: (Phone or FAX: 778-3080). Designed with input from pastel artists and instructors who wanted a handy, secure box for use use in the field and studio. Available in 3 sizes. Web site includes dimensions, prices, and ordering info.

HIGHLAND ART CENTER & GALLERY: (623-5111, 503 Main Street, Weaverville) - Monthly art shows and artists' receptions featuring local artists. Participates in Art Cruise. Art Center also includes Heilman Studio, Buelah Cather Studio, and Hubbell's Art Gallery & Studio, all located behind gallery, and October Rising Artist Cooperative, located above. Highland Gallery has an art book lending library with books on famous artists, painting & drawing, ceramics, fiber arts, photography, and collections of art magazines with great inspiration to jump start your creative engine. You may check out books for a full month. They also accept donations of art books. 

HORN'S JEWELRY and ROCK CLIMBING JEWELRY: (623-4235, P.O. Box 329, Junction City, CA 96048) - Unique, original, sterling silver jewelry and 14K gold jewelry.

HUBBELL'S ART GALLERY / STEPHEN J. HUBBELL STUDIO: (623-3900, 503 Main Street, big barn behind Highland Art Center & Gallery, P.O. Box 344, Weaverville, CA 96093) - Oil painting, graphite, logo and graphic design, package design, advertising art. Exhibitor at American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Member of American Indian and Cowboy Artists, Inc.

IMAGINATIONS: (623-4979, Weaverville, CA). Quilting, needlepoint, & sewing supplies, fabric printing, scrapbook supplies, posters, banners, office supplies, copying and printing, and more. They can print photos on calendars, tiles, plaques, coffee mugs, and steins.

JW KASPER'S ARTISTIC MISCHIEF: (Joseph Kasper, 778-0745, P.O. Box 392, Lewiston, 96052) - Pen & ink, watercolor and acrylic painting, muralist, bead crafter. Custom orders welcome. Beading instruction. Introductory lesson: $50.

LANGUAGE OF LANDSCAPE STUDIO & GALLERY: (Debee L. Holland - Olson, 623-2819, 121 Virginia Street, Weaverville). Fine art in oil and pastel of the region in large format landscape paintings. She has clients throughout the United States and internationally.

LOG CABIN QUILTERS GUILD: (Barbara Leadbetter 628-5388, Mayme Patton 628-5175, or Wanda Brown 628-4378, or 628-4288, 628-4185, or 628-4484) - Quilting group based in Hayfork that meets last Wed each month (except March & December) at Roderick Senior Center at 2pm. There is use of a quilting machine. They have adult quilting classes in Hayfork and Hyampom. Contact them for days and times. QUILTERS ART STUDIO (Downtown Hayfork, across from Wiley's Grocery) is operated by some of the members of Log Cabin Quilters Guild. They have a long-armed quilting machine that they sometimes give demos of.

MAIN STREET GALLERY: (206 Main Street, Weaverville) - Art gallery, formerly operated by Trinity County Arts Council. Monthly art shows and artists' receptions featuring local artists. Participates in Art Cruise. 

MICHELE DE ONATE ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY: (778-3323, on corner of Turnpike and School House Roads, Lewiston) - Whimsical life-size paper Mache human figures and artwork, as well as sign painting.

MIKE CARROLLS' ART: (Mike Carroll, P.O. Box 727, Weaverville CA 96093) - Photography, painting, greeting cards, postcards, magnets, and gifts. Available at Main Street Gallery and Highland Art Center & Gallery and online. 

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE QUILTERS: (623-4477 or 623-5111, 503 Main Street, Weaverville) - Quilting group that meets weekly at Highland Art Center & Gallery in Weaverville 10-12noon on Wednesdays.

MOUNTAIN VOICES: (Tamara Jenkinson: 629-2614, 629-3488, Willow Creek) - Group of poets from up and down both the Trinity and Klamath Rivers. They meet on third Thursday each month at Big Foot Books from 5:30-7:30pm and organize more or less quarterly performance gatherings. They have friends from far and wide and many of the poets have developed web-based support networks for themselves that include poets from all over the world.

OCTOBER RISING ARTIST COOPERATIVE: (John Garrett & SuZan Laberteaux, 623-4213, P.O. Box 797, Weaverville, 96093. Studio: 503 Main Street, above Highland Art Center & Gallery) - Folk, funk, fetish, fantasy and fine art. They both performed in former folk-rock band, Raven McGrath. 

OLSON STONEWARE: (Greg Olson, 623-4718, 222 Main Street, Weaverville) - Large selection of stoneware kitchen wares, oil lamps, and much more. May participate in Art Cruise. 

RAVEN'S ROOST STUDIO: (241-A Washington Street, Weaverville) - Mixed media art, hand-dyed silk, and handcrafted 19th century style cowboy firearms and accessories. May participate in Art Cruise.

RMV PHOTOGRAPHY: (Ralph, 410-1316, Hayfork) - Portraits of individuals, babies, families, etc. Call for app't.

SAFI STAINED GLASS: (Conrad Isenberg, P.O. Box 534, Lewiston, 96052) - Stained glass.

SECOND WIND ARTS STUDIO: (Colleen Tanenbaum, 778-3897, 7202 Browns Mountain Road, off Lewiston Road): Photography, cards, paintings, jewelry, jewelry trees, bird houses tattooed leather wallets from Mexico, rope horse halters, and more.

SHEEN PHOTOGRAPHY: (Diana Sheen, 623-5275, P.O. Box 597, Weaverville, CA 96093) - Photography: High School senior portraits, dances, weddings, family portraits, and most other portrait needs. She has developed a Portrait Garden and can take your photograph with this beautiful backdrop.

SOULGLASS HAND BLOWN ART GLASS SCULPTURES: (Michael & Darcy Hopko, 623-3249, 106 Washington Street, P.O. Box 2994, Weaverville, 96093) - Local glassblowing studio featuring intricate hand blown glass sculptures of fish and other sea life designs.

STONE TOPS: (Tim & Sue Ford, 628-1079, P.O. Box 1507, Hayfork, 96041) - Wood products with stone inlay. Gifts items include coasters, trivets, desk sets, and jewelry, music and keepsake boxes. Furniture items include tables, cabinets, chests and funeral urns. They also own and run The Feed Store in Hayfork.

STUDIO 299 CENTER FOR THE ARTS: (629-3488, P.O. Box 32, Willow Creek, CA 95527) - Non-profit artist's collaborative serving Western Trinity & Eastern Humboldt counties area. They meet at St. Joseph's Community Service Room at 5pm on first Tuesday each month.

SUMO GLASS STUDIO: (Marty Hook & Janet Sweeney, 623-9508, Weaverville) - Hand blown art glass.

SWEET SHEEP YARN: (Janet Saxon, 623-8650, 515 Main Street, Weaverville) - Situated in historic district on Main Street in a building that was built in 1855. The architecture is perfect for displaying yarn as the floor to ceiling shelves that were hand-carved before the 1900s are still intact. They sell quality yarn from Berroco, Cascade, Rowan, Debbie Bliss, Noro, Katia, Queensland, Pagewood Farm, Mountain Colors, and Universal and offer personal instruction in knitting and crochet. Join them on Mondays for NorCal Knit and Crochet Group meetings 6-8pm; on Wednesday for Warm Up Knit and Crochet for Charity from 12noon-2pm; on Fridays for Friday Fix It for help on projects or techniques all day and at no cost to you.

THURSDAY NIGHT STRIPPERS QUILT GUILD: Quilting group that meets weekly in Weaverville, possibly at 6pm on Thursday nights.

TRINITY ALLIANCE FOR THE HEALING ARTS (TAHA) COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER & HAPPY SALMON GALLERY: (Contact persons: Suzan LaBerteaux: 623-4213 or Lydea Roach at 623-2603, 140 S. Miner, Weaverville). There is always an art show on the walls. They hold monthly mini healing arts clinics on one Saturday each month, starting up again FEB 2017. Services available: Reiki healing sessions in practitioner room; Consultations for herbal tonics, flower essences, and nutrition; Personal essence portraits; Astrological readings; Numerology Profiles; Dermatoglyphic (hand) readings; Intuitive Counseling; and Tarot readings. Please call or leave a message at 623-4523 for more info or to make an appointment. TAHA encourages it's members to use Wellness Center for the benefit of our community. If you have a class or workshop that you have been thinking about presenting, now is the time to get it on their calendar. All that is needed is to present TAHA board with a written proposal of what you plan to teach, along with your experience in teaching that subject. More info: call 623-4213. Meetings are twice a month on Tuesdays. Public is welcome!

TRINITY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL: (623-2760, Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Weaverville) - Participates in Art Cruise. Call for meeting time, day and location. They maintain an online interactive Arts Calendar. You can find info on arts-related events happening in and around Trinity County. Consider adding your class, workshop, meeting, musical or theatrical event, art show, school art event, special sale or fund-raiser. They need date, time, activity, cost, location, sponsor, contact person and phone number of contact person. Once screened for accuracy, your event will appear on date of event. Screening could take a few days, so send info as early as possible. Please give TCAC your feedback on how this calendar is working for you. Call TCAC at 623-2760 for meeting time, day and location.

TRINITY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY LAPIDARY SCHOOL: (623-1183, Weaverville, Jack Jennewein: 778-3786) Learn soapstone carving, glass bead making, lapidary (rock polishing), wire working, and more. Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-5pm.

YINGLING POTTERY: (Debbie Councilman, 266-3653, Trinity Center) - Ceramics. She has ceramics on display and for sale at Highland Art Center & Gallery in Weaverville and at The Country Store in Coffee Creek.

ART INSTRUCTION
JOHN GARRETT - CERAMICS CLASSES: (623-4213 or 623-4349, Weaverville) - Resident artist John Garrett has been an art instructor to both school children in Trinity County and adults in his popular ceramics classes. John brings fun and a casual freedom to his classes, thus compelling students to return year after year. John will guide you to think outside the box and create fabulously original designs. You’ll meet wonderful classmates and enjoy a relaxing environment that will lift your spirits and calm your psyche. His art mediums include: ceramic sculpture and fountains, collage, Batik, handmade paper, printmaking, mixed media, recycled media sculpture, graphic design. John Garrett teaches 2 ceramics classes at Studio G behind Highland Art Center (off of Center Street): beginning and advanced. Emphasis on hand-building, moldmaking, slip-casting, and other types of clay constructions will be covered. Fee for entire series of classes covers all firing and glazes. Class size limited.

JOHN GARRETT  & SUSAN ALEXANDER: WINE-Y PAINTER CLASSES: (623-4213 or 623-4349, Weaverville): Held at Highland Art Center Studio G 1:30pm-4:30pm, usually on a Saturday. $35 includes all materials and a glass of wine. They present and paint a different painting each time. Come and enjoy a guided drawing and painting experience for the non-artist. John Garrett and Susan Alexander provide a safe and relaxed environment for you to have the guided painting experience you may have been missing in your life. Turn off your device and join them. Call John Garrett for pre-registration or payment at 623-4349. 

SUSAN HOLTHAUS: (778-3014, Studio: 251 Lost Bridge Road, Lewiston) - She teaches pottery at her studio. Her art mediums include: pottery & ceramics, watercolor, pen & ink, beaded jewelry. Former Executive director of Trinity County Arts Council (2005-2006).

JW KASPER'S ARTISTIC MISCHIEF: (778-0745, P.O. Box 392, Lewiston, 96052) - Beading instruction. Introductory lesson: $50. Custom beading orders welcome.

MELTDOWN ARTS: (Gina & Casey Massei, 623-9126, P.O. Box 3212, Weaverville, CA 96093. Studio: 241 Washington Street, Weaverville. Open by app't.). Glass arts instruction available in stained glass, fused glass, lampworking, and more.

SWEET SHEEP YARN: (Janet Saxon, 623-8650, 515 Main Street, Weaverville) - Situated in historic district on Main Street in a building that was built in 1855. The architecture is perfect for displaying yarn as the floor to ceiling shelves that were hand-carved before the 1900s are still intact. They sell quality yarn from Berroco, Cascade, Rowan, Debbie Bliss, Noro, Katia, Queensland, Pagewood Farm, Mountain Colors, and Universal and offer personal instruction in knitting and crochet. Join them on Mondays for NorCal Knit and Crochet Group meetings 6-8pm; on Wednesday for Warm Up Knit and Crochet for Charity from 12noon-2pm; on Fridays for Friday Fix It for help on projects or techniques all day and at no cost to you.

TRINITY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY LAPIDARY SCHOOL: (623-1183, Weaverville) - Soapstone carving, glass bead making, lapidary (rock polishing), wire wrap, and more on Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-5pm.

EVELYN MERCER WARD / WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASSES: (778-3305, jeward@shasta.com, Lewiston) - Evelyn received her B.A. in art and art history at U.C. Davis and U.C. Berkeley, and her M.A. from California State University, Sacramento, where she took art classes from some of the big names in the Western School: Neri, Thiebaud, Arneson, Gilhooly, de Forest. Later, she took a couple of workshops from local watercolorists and a community education class in oil painting. In the last two years she has taken workshops with Frank Webb and with her inspiration, Ron Ranson. She has been an art instructor for Shasta College, as well as an a rt Instructor in Trinity County K-12 schools and she now teaches private painting classes. Evelyn holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Art/Art History and K-12 and Community College teaching credentials.

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